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Just took a look, that's awesome!

The PA can no be turned off in any car , in case of an emergency. There are switch engines, but what you suggested (removing the sleeper from the rear) would require a longer dwell time, which is something they're trying to cut back on. That's why I mentioned the unfortunate suggestion of...

Because 66/67 is not a long distance train, it's a Regional. Regionals "require" the lights on at all times, and all announcements to be made.

The issue is...when this train had the sleepers cut years ago, Boston lost all sleepers attendants. Thus when the train regained the sleeper, the attendants are out of DC. To my understanding, the car runs down to Newport News and back, empty, and with no attendant. The attendant getting off...

Yes, IF the train is equipped with the new POS, we may take contactless payment, including Apple Pay. However, not all trains have had the POS rolled out yet, so I would recommend that folks come prepared with a physical card on hand, for the time being.

That's the weird thing... On a Regional with 600 people I might still 1 Bloody Mary if I was lucky. I would say my record was maybe 5 in one trip. On the Cascades, it's not uncommon to sell 10+. On days the Seahawks are playing, it's typically 30+. But, we also advertised it as our signature...

Yes, be was working. This was his first training trip.

Pretty close. The only mixers we really have to work with are club soda, tonic water, soda, juice (including Bloody Mary Mix), and coffee. Most Seattle LSAs will make a more "proper" Bloody Mary by adding Tabasco and Worcestershire to it, because that is how the signature drink is advertised...

They've been reported out on the road, but they're only being completed at the rate of 3 per week. Yesterday while in the yard to get on my Cascades equipment, I walked by the coach that is currently being worked on for the week.

Not sure Amtrak can do that, being unionized and having contracts. But I'd have no problem with it!

Indeed it is requiring to have full protection by November 1st, meaning you must receive your second dose 2 weeks prior to November 1st. The issue requiring daily or bi-weekly testing is that OBS crews can be out on the road for up to 6 days, and thus would not really be possible, aside from...

No exemptions can be made. We are not even suppose offer to accept cash and then charge our own card, nor are we suppose to solicit this option from other Cafe patrons. If someone offers, then it's fine. The only exception I personally make to this policy is unaccompanied minors, who's...

If the police are worried that a suspect may enter the right-of-way, the train dispatcher usually shuts down the railroad for the safety of the all involved. Hope you have a good rest of your trip!

Just permanent residency, yup. Haven't resided here enough to apply for citizenship, though I'll hit that mark next year. Still not sure sure what I'll do... I think if anything, I'd rather sink the money in to getting my spouse his green card in the US. Though it will still be a small...

It went from La Croix to Bubly, then Bubly to AHA when the products changed over to Coke. So it is now AHA Lime + Watermelon flavor. Good stuff! Years ago there was talk about Dunkin' being served nationwide, but it fell through. However just recently (within the last two months), Starbucks...

Honestly, it's not that bad, from the scheduling point of view at least. To us it's no different than the crew split between 7/27, except now the crew splits after the diner, not the coach on 7/8. The biggest concern I have is that it is a slippery slope as far as crewing goes. CHI and SEA...

Indeed we are. I don't know how many applicants they were able to get for SA/TAs, but I highly doubt it'll be "enough". When we return to having china on the train, we need an extra SA on each train just to handle dishes. Assuming that they stay on the train from SEA-MKE and turn back there...

Unfortunately I'm back working the Cascades. I was hoping to be able to get back in the diner this fall when we bid in a month or so, but it sounds like we'll be cutting a crew (as are most other LD trains) to try and free up extra manpower for the extra board. I appreciate the comments about...

Even before getting rid of communal seating recently, crews could barely keep up with the demand from the sleeper passengers. At the absolute best.....they could possibly handle to-go orders. But taking coach passengers in the to the diner is simply not an option with the current staffing...

This is also not the case... A high ranking manager was riding a train, saw how cramped the diner was (especially using the old communal style method, forcing people to sit together to fill tables, while other tables in the car go completely unused), and issued an update effective immediately...